Regulations For the Model Town Lititz of 1759
John E. Snyder uncovers a 1759 Lititz Moravian village regulation copy detailing resident eligibility for Brethren Church members, committee governance, debts disclosure, land leases, trade rules, social conduct, and discipline to maintain a peaceful, godly community. The document preserves English and German parallel text.
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Hershey
Lititz
Snyder
H. W. ‘Kriebel
Penn Germania
Warwick
County of
Lancaster
Province of
Pennsylvania
Tropus
Brethren’s Church
Unitas
Elders & Bishops P. T
Iron Cross Origins Tied to Crusades and Teutonic Order
Ancient lore links the Iron Cross to Crusades and the Teutsche Ritterthum. German campaigns on the French frontier sparked revived honors by Kaiser Wilhelm. The order evolved from the Knights Hospitallers to a Prussian mission amid anti Christian Prussia.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Order of the Iron Cross
Frederick William III
Acts
Barbarossa
Crudes
Hospitallers of Our Dear Lady of
Palestine
Vénice
Thithor
A. D
Hermann von der Salza
Prussia
Prussla
Liefland
Bremen
Prussian
Prussian Order of the Iron Cross Details and Origins
The text explains how Prussia intermingled religion with governance to create the grand cross for high rank officers. It describes the iron cross with silver edges, the I W initials for Frederick William, the imperial crown above, and oak leaves at the center, dated 1813.
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Prussia
I. W
Frederick ‘William
Order
Bindnagles Church and Local Social Notes
Services were held Sunday forenoon at Bindnagles Church. Dr. Jacob W. Betz will conduct a public sale of personal property in December. Numerous residents visited relatives and friends in nearby towns including East Hanover Campbellstown Palmyra and Steelstown for social and church activities.
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Bindnagies Church
Jacob W. Betz
Dudy Behm
David Blanch
Steelstown
Sherk’s Church
Edward Fasnacht
East Hanover
Lincoln Hetrick
John Hetrick
Maggie Bordner
Campbelltown
Carrie Barnhart
John Light
Palmyra
M. B. Farling
Mra
John Templin
Harry Koons
Victor Yingst
Charles BE. Barnhart
Rev
H. H. Hoffer
Adam Bomgardner
Ravages of War at Rheims and Insurance Losses
London insurers estimate Rheims France losses at over 200 million dollars for business purposes. The report records more than 1200 civilian deaths, many women and children, during the German bombardment. About a quarter of buildings were destroyed including the cathedral. walls and arches remain. Forty thousand inhabitants remain, many confined in cellars.
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London
Rheims
France
Cost of Living in the Army
Army food costs the U S government 24.4 cents per day per soldier, down from 28.41 cents last year. The figure reflects ongoing budgeting for military sustenance.
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Ttia
U. 8 Army
Federal Reserve Banks Set to Open November 16
Secretary McAdoo ordered the new Federal Reserve Banks to open for business November 16, after the Directors had postponed the opening to November 30. Bankers expect the system to release 250 million to 400 million dollars for circulation.
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McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Notarial Receipt Summary From November Certification
Fragmentary OCR shows a notary public seal and signature with dates around November. Amounts listed include 75,883 and 125,000.00, with references to commissions and expiration dates unclear due to transcription errors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lancaster County
Brathron & Sisters
Citizens of
Hershey Improvement. Company
Bindnagles Church
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Dauphin Co
Trust Cos
Orone
U. S
Trust Co
Nea
Daanott
Corey
Honda
State of
Dauphin
C. Stecher
Teasurer
Eansincy
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